After a fourth-placed finish last season, and reaching the Champions League final, hopes were high going into the new campaign.

And following an opening-weekend win against newly-promoted Aston Villa, Mauricio Pochettino's side earned a 2-2 draw in a very difficult and slightly controversial match versus Manchester City.

However, Spurs racked up their first defeat of the season at home to Newcastle last week, as they failed to overcome a dogged defensive display from the visitors, with a questionable missed penalty call on Harry Kane.

The North London Derby was a more positive affair but Spurs were only able to leave the Emirates with a point after throwing away a two goal lead against their nearest rivals.

Elsewhere, Spurs have been drawn against Bayern Munich, Olympiacos and Red Star Belgrade in the group stage of the Champions League.

Off the pitch, the English transfer window may be shut, but teams in Europe can still make signings. Will Christian Eriksen and Toby Alderweireld stay until the end of the season?

We'll have all the latest breaking Premier League news and transfer gossip below in our daily blog dedicated to Tottenham Hotspur.

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Fernandes: Spurs deal was agreed

Sporting midfielder Bruno Fernandes says he has agreed a deal with Tottenham in the summer, but the Portuguese club blocked the move.

The 24-year-old, who was closely linked with Manchester United and more recently; Real Madrid, told GQ Portugal:

As you all know, Tottenham made a lot of proposals for me. Everything was right with me - or practically should be.

I never made any big demands, my manager was always dealing with the financials. It was and is my goal to play in England, Sporting you know that, everyone knows that, and there were conditions for things to be done.

But Sporting understood that the value was not enough and I have to respect the decision.

Fernandes signed a new five-year contract with Sporting only last summer, although that deal includes a £31m release clause.